PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE
CHAPTER 10
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PROSECUTOR
Duties
Texas Statute:
Influence and Roles
Discretion
Nolle Prosequi
Key Relationships
Law Enforcement
Victims and Witnesses
Public
Political Arena
Judge
Defendant
Decision Making Policies
Legal Sufficiency Model
System Sufficiency Model
Trial Sufficiency Model
Judicial Restraints
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Role
Officer of the Court
Duties
Ethical Issues
DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
Classification of Defense Attorneys
High profile
Regulars
Occasional
Rookies
Right to Counsel
1932: capital
1948: Sentencing
1961: Arraignment
1963:State courts in felony cases
1963: Appeals
1964: Interrogation
1967: probation revocation
1967: juvenile procedures
1967: pre-trial post indictment lineup
1970: preliminary hearing
1970: Any case involving potential imprisonment
No right to Counsel
pre-indictment lineup
booking
grand jury
detention for questioning
discretionary appeals after 1st appeal
no right to attorney in habeas corpus proceedings in death penalty cases
Indigent Counsel
Assigned Counsel
Public Defenders
Contract System
Attorney competence